Objectives:
- Discuss elements Northwest FCS’s leadership framework- Explore practical elements of leadership in real life situations- Highlight stories of leadership via positive influence and successful outcomes
Participant Bios:
- Tatyana McFadden is considered the fastest woman in the world. She has 17 Paralympic medals (including seven gold medals), 23 World Major Marathon wins including four consecutive Grand Slams (first place in Boston, Chicago, NYC and London marathons in the same year) and has broken five world records in track and field.
In January 2021 Women’s Running Magazine selected Tatyana one of 24 “Power Women of the Year”. Just one month prior, she graced the cover of the magazine’s Gratitude Issue - sharing her powerful lessons of optimism and resilience. Earlier in 2020, she worked both in front of and behind the camera as a producer and star of “Rising Phoenix”, the Netflix original drama that tells the story of the Paralympic Movement through the lives of 9 Paralympic athletes. The film was released in August 2020 to critical acclaim.
She was named to the Forbes "30 Under 30" list in 2017, selected as the Best Female Athlete of the 2016 Paralympic Games by the United States Olympic Committee, and received the Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award at the 2016 Paralympic Games for outstanding performance, overcoming adversity, and exemplifying sportsmanship.
Additionally, in 2016 she received an ESPY Award as the Best Female Athlete with a Disability and was selected by Marie Claire for the “first class” of Young Women’s Honors. In 2015 she received the Wilma Rudolph Courage Award from the Women's Sports Foundation, the Juan Antonio Samaranch Disabled Athlete Award from the International Olympic Committee, and was named World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability by the Laureus Foundation.
- Scott Linklater is a native of rural Washington having grown up in the heart of apple and cherry country in Okanogan. Scott has earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Washington State University, a master’s degree in adult education from the University of Idaho, and a doctorate degree in Leadership Studies from Gonzaga University.
Scott is a learning and development practitioner with experience directing training efforts at Monte Carlo Resort & Casino in Las Vegas and Red Lion Hotels Corporation. Currently, Scott is the Vice President – Learning Design at Northwest Farm Credit Services.
Scott has published books and academic research with a focus on leadership, employment, organizational development and trust in business.